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Lost in the European patent maze? Or not sure where to start? Try finding your way around with the Science|Business guide to patents in Europe

Sarissa Biomedical, a spin-out from the University of Warwick, that has designed a sensor to give an early warning of fetal hypoxia during birth, is looking for investors to strike licensing agreements.

Philippe Pouletty is a man with a mission - to make France synonymous with biotechnology. He has his work cut out...

JADO Technologies, a spin-out from the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics in Dresden, is developing small molecules that target cell membrane receptors, opening up a potential new avenue for drug delivery.

Scientists at the University of Aston in the UK believe they have achieved the Holy Grail of telecommunications – the lossless transmission of data over optical fibres.

Philips Research has developed a woodstove for cooking in rural communities in developing countries – and is looking for partners to bring this technology to the market.

What do patent statistics tell you about innovation? It depends how you count them, says the OECD. Nuala Moran investigates.

25.7%. The annual rate of increase in patent applications by foreign companies in China, 1991 to 2001

Opening corporate innovation to outsiders is the new way to run a lab. In multinational R&D, the concept of "not invented here" is quickly giving way to "proudly found elsewhere".

The buzz surrounding mobile TV is spurring cross-industry partnerships and attracting significant amounts of venture capital. But can 3G networks stand the pace?